Inglis Community Services

Founded in 1877, Inglis has been supporting people with disabilities to live the lives they choose, where and how they choose. Inglis is a national leader in providing comprehensive care and Services for people living with multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries and other neurological disorders resulting in some level of paralysis and mobility impairment. From assistive technology, independent living apartments, and other community-based programming, to long-term care Inglis meets the needs of the people we serve along the continuum of care. Inglis has three key areas of programmatic focus under the "parent" of Inglis foundation, including: Inglis Community Services, a collection of programs that support people with disabilities who choose to live independently in the Community; Inglis housing corporation, the largest private developer in the philadelphia area of affordable, accessible independent living apartments for people with disabilities; and Inglis house, a specialized long-term care facility for adults 18 and older. All of these Services are supported by Inglis' thought leadership and expertise in assistive technology as well as a commitment to person-centered care. Inglis serves more than 2,500 people directly, and many more indirectly through its website, www.inglis.org, and other outreach activities supporting its mission to "enable people with disabilities and those who care for them to achieve their goals and live life to the fullest. "Inglis Community Services Inglis Community Services (ics) includes a suite of long-term supports and Services, behavioral health, housing Services and assistive technology programs that enable individuals with physical disabilities to live well in the Community. Certain ics programs also serve older adults and/or support a smaller subset of individuals who have intellectual and developmental (idd) disabilities and behavioral health challenges.services provided- assistive technology Services (ats): including Inglis house programs as well as community-based clients, ats provides customized assessment, training, modifications, and on-going support to individuals with disabilities and older adults to enable them to successfully utilize technology for living and working as independently as possible.- care management provides contracted care management Services for the national multiple sclerosis society and jefferson's multiple sclerosis clinic.- resident Services coordination (rsc) provides Services that link residents of affordable, accessible housing to supportive Services and Community resources.- Community employment Services (ces) provides photo identification, janitorial Services, and job coaching support to participants with disabilities.- connections day program provides enhanced day program Services funded through Community health choices, waivers, and the office of developmental programs.- journeys, Inglis' behavioral health mobile peer support partnership, is a specialized certified peer specialist program for individuals with disabilities and mental health challenges.- self-determination housing of Pennsylvania: aligned with Inglis' mission to promote self-determination in housing for low-income individuals with disabilities and older adults in Pennsylvania, the program Services include statewide accessible housing training, education, outreach, management of the 811 waitlist, and home modifications via grants from various organizations. - the Inglis impact accelerator provides investment and incubation Services for emerging innovative and outcomes-driven enterprises supporting health care, Services and products designed for and/or by people with disabilities across the country.- Inglis landlord risk mitigation fund is designed to incentivize landlords and property managers to lease rental units to tenants with a documented disability. The program is targeted toward nursing-home transition (nht) members of Community healthchoices (chc) plans across Pennsylvania. Over time, inglis/sdhp seek to expand this audience to serve low-income individuals with disabilities who may be associated with other funding streams, including the office of development programs (odp), the office of mental health and substance abuse (omhsas), other medicaid and dual special needs plans.- Inglis innovation centers (iic) in philadelphia and pittsburgh. The iic-philadelphia is the home of all community-based Services in philadelphia. The iic-pittsburgh was developed in partnership with highmark wholecare in suburban general hospital (sgh), currently being redeveloped by the allegheny health network (ahn) for entities working to impact social determinants of health. Both iics are focused on creating a safe and welcoming space for the disability Community and showcasing innovative Services that support individuals with disabilities and their caregivers.